Spring Showers

“Eight out of ten people wash themselves with gels costing up to £4 a bottle.”

Now the question would be like, is it worth the money or not? Well, there's a few benefits of using body wash:

• No more dried out prune skin
• No more soap scum on shower doors
• Save money by skipping the lotion afterward

I am a fan of body wash instead of soap. I know there are certain people (like my dad and best friends) who don't like using body wash because it leaves the greasy and unclean feeling. However, did you know body washes have been known to clean as effectively as bar soaps?

Of course, many traditional soaps are formulated to cleanse the skin very well, removing both dirt and oils. But soaps can't moisturize as effectively as body washes, because in its solid form, soap can't hold the same moisturizing properties.

If your skin is dry, I recommend you to use body wash instead of soaps since body washes are made not only to cleanse but to moisturize and improve the condition of your skin.

However, don't worry, I'd review a body soap too on this post. Keep reading!

The Body Shop White Musk Libertine Body Wash

Look how feminine the color is.

White Musk Libertine joins the original cruelty-free White Musk scent that launched in 1981. It was created to mark the 30th anniversary of White Musk in 2011, in the White Musk line-up. Whoa whoaaa.. It's such a classic, right? White musk is my all-time favorite scent among all The Body Shop fragrance. This one has a sweetly floral musk scent that lingers on and makes my skin soft and smooth after showering. One more reason why I like using body wash over soap bar, because it can be a shaving base to help razor glide easily. Muahaha!

Product description: A rich, fragrant body wash with the sensual scent of White Musk Libertine: a floral musk with sweet notes of Turkish delight, baby orchid and Chantilly cream. It's a lather-rich, soap-free, contains cruelty-free musk body wash.

Tip: Use a shower puff. It will make your body wash lasts a lot longer.

Price: IDR 139k per 250ml

I like trying out new body wash, especially the one that has fresh scent and cute packaging! I've tried body wash from Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works, L'Occitane, Leivy's, Lux, Etude House and many more that I couldn't even recall. Kindly let me know what's your favorite. I would love to know :)

Kojie San Skin Lightening Soap

Kojic acid. Oh the hype!

I'm a sucker for bright skin! I guess I am not the only one who is not content with my skin. I've been wanting to try Kojie San ever since I read all the positive review on an Indonesian beauty forum. Back then, we Indonesian can only purchase Kojie San online, the price was a bit pricey (like around IDR 70k per bar). However, we can get it at some drugstores and supermarket now with a cheaper price. 

Product description: Kojie San has an all-natural kojic acid formula that helps lighten dark spots due to acne, age spots, freckles, sun-damaged skin, and other skin pigmentation. Kojic acid was discovered in Japan. It is a by-product of Koji, or Malted Rice, for use in the manufacture of rice wine. In cosmetics, kojic acid is popularly known for its excellent whitening effects and anti oxidant properties.

Safety warning: Kojic acid has a drying effect on skin. Skin irritation is the most common kojic acid side effect. Many people have noticed an increase in skin sensitivity after using kojic acid regularly. As kojic acid reduces the amount of melanin in your skin, it weakens your skin's natural defense. It is therefore important to remember to wear sunscreen with a high SPF value.

Directions: Lather the soap on your skin for five minutes before washing it off.

Do I like the soap? As I already stated earlier, I'd rather shower with a body wash. Even though this product claims to lighten skin, I don't really feel there is a noticeable result on my skin. Instead, all I got is dry skin. Remember, don't use this on your face yet if you don't feel okay when you apply it to your skin. I only use the soap when showering at evening or night.

Let's talk about the other sides of this soap, it produces a lot of foams which I really like because a soap doesn't produce that much normally. It has the fresh orange scent, but the scent fades after washing it off. Lastly, the orange soap melts! I store it inside my empty case of NuSkin Body Bar. Well, it doesn't melt the way NuSkin Body Bar does and turns into bloody weird smell (since the NuSkin Body Bar is a soap-free formula) when it's stored inside the case. The soap still in its shape at least, just the melting orange color that annoys me LOL. Told ya, I'm really not a soap fan. It's just that shower gel is more practical to use.

Despite the annoyance, I would still purchase one more time because I am extremely curious why it didn't work on me! Btw, this soap only lasts for two weeks on me.

Price: IDR 20k per 65g

The Body Shop Bath Brush Clear Frosted

All products of The Body Shop are cruelty-free, yes including the brush.

Time to say goodbye to dead skins and back acne. Your skin can shed 30,000 to 40,000 dead cells per minute naturally; however, many people need exfoliation products to help reduce acne and get smooth skin. If you want to exfoliate outside of the shower, you can use circular motions with a long-handled, natural bristled brush.

Product description: This long-handled brush has soft bristles to gently massage and exfoliate skin. Ideal for dry skin that needs regular exfoliation and great for hard-to-reach areas.

The bristles are so gentle and soft.

Directions: Pour a small amount of body wash onto the brush and rub over the body in circular movements. Use two to three times a week. Hang to dry.

Final verdict: Although the product descriptions proclaimed it's great for hard to reach areas, I still felt it's bit difficult to reach my back. If only they extended the handle a bit more, this brush would be perfect then.

Price: IDR 69k

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OMO! I love IU. She's pretty, cute, and talented! New MV from her! This time is including a new group called HIGH4. It's actually their debut song. HIGH4 is composed of vocalists Kim Sung Gu and Baek Myung Han, and rappers Yim Young Jun and Alex, all four members of which are also songwriters. Did you know that the song was written by IU as well? Let's welcome Spring, love, the cherry blossoms, and the delightful love that blooms with this song (or probably not)!

HIGH4 with IU - Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms.

You know, it's not a big deal if you got no spring, love nor cherry blossoms, because all you need is a nice hot bath! LOL, not really! I'd choose love or travel to Japan to see the cherry blossoms, maybe? But half an hour of hot bath is so good to ease tired muscles and to cure high heels hangover!

It was an exhausting day but it's definitely one of my happiest days in my life.